The Soul of a Horse: Life Lessons from the Herd
by: Joe Camp
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A surprise birthday gift plunged Joe Camp and his wife, Kathleen, into the world of horses as complete neophytes without a clue as to what horses needed or wanted. The Camps went searching for logic and sense in the rule books of traditional horse care and what they found was not what they had expected. Written for everyone who has ever loved a horse or even loved the idea of having a horse in their lives, this memoir leads us on a riveting voyage of discovery as Joe and Kathleen navigate uncharted, often politically incorrect territory on their way to achieving a true relationship with their horses.
As the creator of the beloved Benji series, Joe has spent most of his life luring us into the heart and soul of a famous dog, but now in this engaging, emotional, and often humorous story, he deftly lures us into the heart and soul of a horse. In doing so, he exposes astonishing truths and unlocks the mystery of a majestic creature who has survived on Earth, without assistance, for fifty-five million years. In a single emotionally charged moment, Camp communes with his first horse, Cash, in a way that changes him and his relationship with horses forever. In his own words, as he stood alone with his back to this horse: The collar of my jacket was tickling the hairs on the back of my neck. And my heart was pounding. Then a puff of warm, moist air brushed my ear. My heart skipped a beat. He was really close. Then I felt his nose on my shoulder . . .I couldn’t believe it. Tears came out of nowhere and streamed down my cheeks. I had spoken to him in his own language, and he had listened . . .and he had chosen to be with me. He had said, I trust you.
Ingeniously alternating between the stories of two people thrust into an unfamiliar, enigmatic realm and a fabled herd of wild horses brought to the New World centuries ago, Joe Camp’s valuable and inspiring book teaches us that the lessons he was learning apply not only to his horses but to life and to people as well–to all of us.
A surprise birthday gift plunged Joe Camp and his wife, Kathleen, into the world of horses as complete neophytes without a clue as to what horses needed or wanted. The Camps went searching for logic and sense in the rule books of traditional horse care and what they found was not what they had expected. Written for everyone who has ever loved a horse or even loved the idea of having a horse in their lives, this memoir leads us on a riveting voyage of discovery as Joe and Kathleen navigate uncharted, often politically incorrect territory on their way to achieving a true relationship with their horses.
As the creator of the beloved Benji series, Joe has spent most of his life luring us into the heart and soul of a famous dog, but now in this engaging, emotional, and often humorous story, he deftly lures us into the heart and soul of a horse. In doing so, he exposes astonishing truths and unlocks the mystery of a majestic creature who has survived on Earth, without assistance, for fifty-five million years. In a single emotionally charged moment, Camp communes with his first horse, Cash, in a way that changes him and his relationship with horses forever. In his own words, as he stood alone with his back to this horse: The collar of my jacket was tickling the hairs on the back of my neck. And my heart was pounding. Then a puff of warm, moist air brushed my ear. My heart skipped a beat. He was really close. Then I felt his nose on my shoulder . . .I couldn’t believe it. Tears came out of nowhere and streamed down my cheeks. I had spoken to him in his own language, and he had listened . . .and he had chosen to be with me. He had said, I trust you.
Ingeniously alternating between the stories of two people thrust into an unfamiliar, enigmatic realm and a fabled herd of wild horses brought to the New World centuries ago, Joe Camp’s valuable and inspiring book teaches us that the lessons he was learning apply not only to his horses but to life and to people as well–to all of us.
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- Excellent Read
I love the way Monty Roberts writes and speaks.I highly recommend all of his work.Enlightens you.
R.D.
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- The Soul of the Horse
I'm just about half way in this book and I've never rated a book before. I am an avid reader.I just had to stop and say this......
I give this book 3 stars at this time....it does have some good tips. The part about Monty Roberts is priceless, he's always amazing.
Before any of you horse lover's out there decide to make a wild life sanctuary for your horse's get yourself a reliable "animal comunicator"!!
With a good communicator you'll find out what your horse likes or not!
Read More
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- Boring - lots of name dropping - lots of cliche's
I got this book thinking it would be fun & entertaining to read on vacation.Rather it is a persons view of what they have learned from some of the more commercial trainers.It is full of cliche's and a view of dominating the horse.Barefoot advocates like it because he makes it sound as if he is the first to take his horses barefoot and that everyone out there is out to make a buck at the expense of the horse by putting shoes on.I found it boring and nothing new to learn from or consider. Monty ... Read More
Rating: - My favorite horse care book.
Personally, I think the author did an outstanding job communicating just how we should be thinking of the horse first.As humans, we think we are smarter than our Creator and take better care of horses (and other animals that are at home in the wild) than they survive naturally in the wild.Joe explains practical ways to care for our horses with their best interest in mind.Anyone that read the entire book and couldn't glean some way they could improve on their horse care is brainwashed by so-called ... Read More
Rating: - A great reminder of why I love horses!
I thoroughly enjoyed this look into Joe and his wife Kathleen's journey into the horse world. As someone who has been involved with horses for over 30 years, this book was a wake up call for me to question my traditional views on horse care and look at other common sense ways to make my horses' lives better. It also reminded me of why I love natural horsemanship - Joe and his wife Kathleen show us the unbelievable partnership that is possible between a horse and a human and that the love and the trust that ... Read More
- Excellent ReadI love the way Monty Roberts writes and speaks.I highly recommend all of his work.Enlightens you.
R.D.
Hot on the Range
- The Soul of the HorseI'm just about half way in this book and I've never rated a book before. I am an avid reader.I just had to stop and say this......
I give this book 3 stars at this time....it does have some good tips. The part about Monty Roberts is priceless, he's always amazing.
Before any of you horse lover's out there decide to make a wild life sanctuary for your horse's get yourself a reliable "animal comunicator"!!
With a good communicator you'll find out what your horse likes or not!
Read More
- Boring - lots of name dropping - lots of cliche'sI got this book thinking it would be fun & entertaining to read on vacation.Rather it is a persons view of what they have learned from some of the more commercial trainers.It is full of cliche's and a view of dominating the horse.Barefoot advocates like it because he makes it sound as if he is the first to take his horses barefoot and that everyone out there is out to make a buck at the expense of the horse by putting shoes on.I found it boring and nothing new to learn from or consider. Monty ... Read More
- My favorite horse care book.Personally, I think the author did an outstanding job communicating just how we should be thinking of the horse first.As humans, we think we are smarter than our Creator and take better care of horses (and other animals that are at home in the wild) than they survive naturally in the wild.Joe explains practical ways to care for our horses with their best interest in mind.Anyone that read the entire book and couldn't glean some way they could improve on their horse care is brainwashed by so-called ... Read More
- A great reminder of why I love horses!I thoroughly enjoyed this look into Joe and his wife Kathleen's journey into the horse world. As someone who has been involved with horses for over 30 years, this book was a wake up call for me to question my traditional views on horse care and look at other common sense ways to make my horses' lives better. It also reminded me of why I love natural horsemanship - Joe and his wife Kathleen show us the unbelievable partnership that is possible between a horse and a human and that the love and the trust that ... Read More
